# NTSB ANC85FA136: Cessna 180H, N71RD, Anchorage, AK, July 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1985, 22:00 local (Jul 28, 1985, 06:00 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 55.220218, -162.780929 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.2202&lon=-162.7809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85FA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4423/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA136

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF UPHILL FROM A SHORT AIRSTRIP WITH A STEEP INCLINE DURING A NO WIND CONDITION.  THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE CENTERLINE AFTER LIFTOFF AND STRUCK THREE PARKED AIRPLANES BEFORE HITTING TREES AND TURNING OVER. UPHILL TAKOFFS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AT THIS PRIVATELY OWNED AIRSTRIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71RD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71RD-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 18052214 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052214
- Airframe hours: 2253
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 SERIES 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Edward Bagwell
- Registered owner: Lillian M. Bagwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1985, 40 hours before
- Departed: Z38, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: GKN, GULKANA, AK
- Airport: Z38, O'Malley, runway 34, 1,800 × 70 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 1,320 total, 26 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850727034429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850727034429A), Jul 27, 1985: Cessna 180H, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Early liftoff due to depression in runway. Unable to correct drift. Struck tied down aircraft while aborting.

## Other investigations on N71RD (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW74FRD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD22), Jan 31, 1974: Cessna 180H (N71RD), Empire, LA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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